Stackable Stanchion with Interlocking Gussets for Raised Floor Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
In computer server rooms with raised flooring, the removal of floor tiles for maintenance creates open areas that pose risks of injury and damage, as there is no effective means to cordon off these spaces safely and efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A stanchion system comprising an elongate member, a base that engages the support surface, an annular frame, and gussets that extend orthogonally, allowing for secure fastening to perforated floor tiles and enabling the stanchions to be stacked for storage, thereby minimizing space occupation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stanchions are used to cordon off open areas during maintenance, then safety and notice are provided, but floor space is occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by allowing stanchions to be stacked vertically within each other when not in use. The elongate member of one stanchion fits within the annular frame of another, creating a compact stacked configuration that minimizes floor space occupation while maintaining safety functionality when deployed
2Area of stationary object
If stanchions are stacked for storage, then floor space is optimized, but securement is required to prevent accidental separation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring complementary securement features on the stanchions - protrusions on one stanchion align with recesses on another. This preliminary arrangement of securement elements allows for automatic engagement when stanchions are stacked, eliminating the need for additional complex securing operations while maintaining stack stability
3Reliability
If multiple stanchions are used to cordon off areas, then effective coverage is achieved, but storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by allowing stanchions to be stacked vertically within each other when not in use. The elongate member of one stanchion fits within the annular frame of another, creating a compact stacked configuration that minimizes floor space occupation while maintaining safety functionality when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality through the securement assembly that enables stanchions to serve dual functions: as standalone safety barriers during maintenance and as stackable storage units when not in use. The same structural elements provide both safety coverage and space-efficient storage capability
Data Source
AI summary
Generally, a stanchion including a base configured to fasten to a support surface to dispose an elongate member in an upright condition. Specifically, a plurality of stanchions configured for interconnection by barrier elements to cordon off an area with a barrier wall.